Marketing & communication
Pär MauritzsonKatrina NilssonZuzanna LigowskaLuigi Amodio
The core age groups that visit our institutions are younger than 14 or older than 20. Visitors between 14 and 20 are notoriously hard to reach. It is imperative that we do reach them, however, because they are on the cusp of deciding what...
Networking & Partnerships
Brigitte CoutantErnesto ParamoHoda Elmikaty
A new age of hope for empowerment across Mediterranean countries has begun which is inspiring social mobilization elsewhere, including in Europe. The session will reflect on how science centres are part of this transformation. Institutions from...
Exhibit development
Daniel WetterskogColleen M. SchmitzKarmen Franinović
This session will present the idea of mixing exhibits from all kind of cultural institutions: Science center hands-on exhibits, artifacts from natural history museums, artifacts from technical museums, pieces of art from art museums, living...
Science & Arts
Ignasi López VerdeguerHorst HörtnerIrene HedigerJosep PerellóPatricia Homs
A new generation of artists is emerging who are highly skilled in science and technology and who are keen to be involved in scientific research dynamics since they already perceive art along the same parameters. They are in fact already...
Science in Society
Antonio Gomes da CostaJosé Vítor MalheirosSuzanne de CheveignéMichelle WilsonVladimir de Semir
In this session, we will explore what “scientific culture” means for science communication institutions: Is it a form of culture, specific to scientists and researchers that science centres and museums should make available to their audiences? Or...
Looking to rent or buy travelling exhibitions? This year, we take another look at current and upcoming travelling science exhibitions across Europe. This rapid-fire session will give you a glimpse of the huge range of exhibitions on offer,...
Equity & Inclusion
Sheena LaursenNathalie Caplet
Sometimes an exhibition or a programme of activities seems to attract more of one gender than the other. What can we do about this? Initiatives taking place across Europe are shining light on this important issue for science centres and museums....
Maria XanthoudakiAnne Lise MathieuMaria XanthoudakiBarbara StreicherMatteo MerzagoraJennifer CorreaSally DuensingHeather KingMarcin ChydzińskiPaola Rodari
Brought to you by Ecsite’s THE Group, this workshop will focus on the explainers’ profession and their work with visitors. Training will be provided through interactive activities, contributions from keynote speakers and from your fellow...
Science in Society
Eli KuslanskyJosé-Carlos ArnalEli KuslanskyTrent LethcoWalter Staveloz
Legible Cities is a trend where the virtual world of image and data is overlaid on the physical world of environment, structures and vehicles. In Legible Cities, inhabitants, through sensors, displays, visualizations, and installations get access...
Outreach
milene wendlingJAVIER HIDALGOValentina di SarnoCharles Bishop
How do planetariums integrate with their environment? What are its links with an exibition hall, heritage museum, or scientific workshop room? How do planetariums distinguish themselves and draw audiences? This session will be a discussion about...
Human Resources
Kim Gladstone HerlevKim Gladstone HerlevKim Gladstone HerlevGuy LabineEllen McCallieKirsten EllenbogenEva JonssonJudy Gradwhol
Most science centres and museums are dynamic institutions who are continuously changing to optimize their space. Change management is an extremely relevant challenge throughout this continuing process. Some changes are easy to manage but very...
Exhibit development
Sharon AmentFrancis DuranthonQingjin Meng
Some science centres and many natural history museums run exhibitions about palaeontology and archaeology, using modern methods, exhibits and new technologies to catch public attention. This session will highlight specific examples of how science...